Surprise Victory! 19-Year-Old Chinese Talent Shang Juncheng Sweeps 7th Seed 2-0 to Advance to Quarterfinals, Aiming for the Championship!
On January 2, 2025, Beijing time, in the second round of the Hong Kong ATP250 men's singles, the 19-year-old Chinese prodigy Shang Juncheng performed brilliantly, winning two consecutive sets with a score of 6-3/6-1 and a total score of 2-0, sweeping the seventh seed Spanish player Pei-Martinez to advance to the quarterfinals first.
Shang Juncheng gained 50 world ranking points, and his immediate world ranking reached 51st. In the quarter-finals, he will face the winner between Russian veteran Rublev and Mauro Ran.
Let's take a look at the detailed data report between the two in this game:
The game lasted a total of 1 hour and 17 minutes. Shang Juncheng is currently ranked 50th in the world, while opponent Martinez is ranked 43rd in the world. The two have met twice in their careers, with Shang Juncheng losing both sets. Today is also the third confrontation between the two.
Shang Juncheng served 9 aces, made 2 double faults, had a first serve success rate as high as 74%, a first serve scoring rate of 80%, a second serve scoring rate of 36%, broke his opponent 4 times, had a break point conversion rate of 57%, completed 8 holds throughout the game, had a receiving scoring rate of 49%, and a total score of 61 points.
Martinez served 5 aces, made 6 double faults, had a first serve success rate of 67%, a first serve scoring rate of 70%, a second serve scoring rate of only 13%, did not have any break point opportunities throughout the game, completed 4 holds, had a holding rate of 50%, a receiving scoring rate of 31%, and a total score of 42 points.
First set: At the beginning of the game, both sides entered the rhythm relatively quickly. They each completed holds in the first six games, with the score tied at 3-3. Subsequently, the game rhythm was controlled by Shang Juncheng, who won three consecutive games, and Shang Juncheng powerfully won the first set 6-3.
Second set: Shang Juncheng unleashed his firepower, quickly winning four consecutive games to lead 4-0 against Martinez. The opponent finally successfully held serve in the crucial fifth game, which was also a game to save face for him. In the next two games, Shang Juncheng did not give his opponent too many chances, directly winning two consecutive games to lock in the victory 6-1.
This is also the second consecutive year that Shang Juncheng has advanced to the men's singles quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open. Last year, Shang Juncheng went all the way to the semifinals, but was defeated by Russian veteran Rublev and missed the final.
The Hong Kong tournament is also a lucky place for Shang Juncheng. After advancing to the semifinals last year, he also gained great confidence. He then advanced to the men's singles 32nd round of the Australian Open, but was eventually defeated by world No. 2 Alcaraz.
In the 2024 season, Shang Juncheng reaped a lot, winning the men's singles championship of the tour and breaking into the top 50 in the world rankings, firmly establishing his status as the second brother of Chinese men's tennis, second only to Zhang Zhizhen.
After all, Shang Juncheng is still young, and in the 2025 season, he is expected to break into the top 30 in the world. Do you believe it?